What is the cheapest way to get from Riga to Cardiff?

The cheapest way to get from Riga to Cardiff is to fly and train which costs £95 - £250 and takes 8h 28m.

What is the fastest way to get from Riga to Cardiff?

The fastest way to get from Riga to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 8h 28m and costs £95 - £250.

Is there a direct bus between Riga and Cardiff?

No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at University RE via Warsaw, Bus Station West and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 17m.

How far is it from Riga to Cardiff?

The distance between Riga and Cardiff is 1188 miles.

How do I travel from Riga to Cardiff without a car?

The best way to get from Riga to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) which takes 35h 38m and costs £260 - £550.

How long does it take to get from Riga to Cardiff?

It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Riga to Cardiff, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Riga to Cardiff bus from?

Riga to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Riga to Cardiff?

The best way to get from Riga to Cardiff is to fly which takes 10h 31m and costs £120 - £440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £160 - £320 and takes 42h 17m.

Where does the Riga to Cardiff bus arrive?

Riga to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.

What is the time difference between Riga and Cardiff?

Cardiff is 2h behind Riga. It is currently 8:07 PM in Riga and 6:07 PM in Cardiff.

How do I get a bus ticket from Riga to Cardiff?

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Where can I stay near Cardiff?

There are 1708+ hotels available in Cardiff.

Riga to Cardiff - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and Eurotunnel

There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Cardiff by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Cardiff Airport
best
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane RIX - CWL
10h 31m
£127–440
Fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane RIX - BRS
2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 28m
£98–249
Bus, train via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus
2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Drf
3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
35h 38m
£265–537
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
25h 40m
£442–595
Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RIX - LGW
2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 5m
£139–361
Fly to Exeter, train
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Exeter (EXT)plane RIX - EXT
2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
12h 24m
£129–381
Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RIX - STN
2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 48m
£132–360
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane RIX - MAN
2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 54m
£107–274
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
40h 33m
£206–444
Bus
1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
42h 17m
£169–318
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Riga to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
26h 44m
£337–527

Riga to Cardiff by bus, foot, train, and subway

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35h 38mAverage Duration

£265Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,181 mi
Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Cardiff, Wales?

Air Baltic and KLM fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to University RE via Warsaw, Bus Station West and London Victoria in around 42h 17m.

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